Removable support for vehicle-curtains.



PATENTED APR. 28, 1908. H. SLKOINER & s. BOTTEESE. REMOVABLE SUPPORT FORVEHICLE CURTAINS.

APPLIOATION FILED 0OT.12,1907,

3SHEETS-SHEET 1.

Zhwanfonr PATBNTED APR. 28, 1908.

H. s. KOINER & s. BOTTBESE.

REMOVABLE SUPPORT FOR VEHICLE CURTAINS.

APPLICATION FILED 0011.12, 1907.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

vuwntow m t A mm mm m ien rnn rennren T HARVEY s. Horus-s AND snEAsMANBOTTEESE, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF- "COLUMBIA. W

REMOVABiE ETYPEOET FOB 'VEHICIJEfiURTAENS.

No. 866,222. Specification oi LetterslPatent. Patented April '28; 1908.

' Application filed Gctober 12, 1907. -Seriel No. 397,227.

To all whom it may wrwem: connecting the wings of the adjacent sectionsBe it known that we, HARVEY S. KOINER together. Fig. 6 is a. perspectiveview of-e 55 'end ZSHEARMAN Borrnnsn, citizens. of the modiiied form ofclamp.

United States," residing at Washington, in the Referring to thedrawings; and more-per- 5 District of Colunrhis, have invented certainticulsrly to Fi 1, A generally designates the new and usefulIrriprovernents in Removable carriage; B t e curtain-s11 porting frerneSupports for Vehicle-Curtains;"end"we do work, formin the subject 0 thisinvention; 60 hereby declare the following to be a full, end Othe umrelle,'Who se-pole Dis secured clear, and exactdescri tion of theinvention, to the front seat by e' clemp'of enyol dinery such as willeneble others skilled in the'ert description. In the'form of theinvention to which it 'eppertsins to mskeend use the shown in thisfigure the rear or main; osts seine. [,which. are disposed upon oppositesi es of 65 The resent invention has reference to rethe rear seat areeach composed of oan 4 niovsb e supports for vehicle curteins,end itupper section 2 r end a lower section 3 einis, generally, to provide anexceedingly hinged together at their inner endsendfun. simple,- dureble,end inexpensive curtainther connected etsu'ch point by a/ U-shepedsupporting frame-work which may be readily latch 4 which is pivoted atits 'upper end, 70 attached to end removed from the body of or bightportion, in an opening formedv any light vehicle of that class and whichis through the section 2, the-arrns of the latch formed of a number ofdetachable sections, heving their ends adapted for-engagement themembers of which are pivotclly connectwith pins 5 carried by the section3. The ed to each otherso as to permit of their being threaded lowerend'of each post section ex- 75 -folded together, it'heingthus possibletodistends through the eye "P01131011 of s bolt 6, pose the entirestructure when not in use, be- :and carries a pair of nuts 7 whichcontact nesth one of the seats or at the heck of the with opposite sidesthereof, the sections-bevehicle. ing held in position bymeans of saidbolts The invention further resides in the provi- "Whose'stems' areembedded in the seat sides, '80 sion of a frame work of the type eboverethe position ofthe nuts limiting the extent ferred to in which thetopportion. thereof is to 'wh'ieh the section ends pass through theadapted to be connected'with the pole of the bolt eyes; The uppersection 2 of eech'main umbrella cover with which such vehicles are postce'frries at its upper end an" tingle-iron 8 usually provided. each armof which has pivoted thereto a wing The invention still furtherconsists'in the 9 which, in its raised position forms one of specificconstruction of the several-sections of the members cit-the top of theframe work, t is frame, and in the manner in which said the wings beingretained in suchposition by sections and the members thereof areco'nmeans of braces IOfW-hieh are pivoted at one nected together, thisconstruction being hereend thereto, the "opposite end ofeech-breceinsfter deseribedin detail and illustrated in fitting in a socket 11formed in the post secthe accompanying drawings in which "letter, tion,I this construction enablin bllththe 40 like parts or feetures as thecase 1112!.Y'b8',&18- wings and their breces to be fol ed directlydesignated by corresponding reference charagainst the sides of the 0stwhen not in use. actors in the several views. The front posts'12, Which-ere'msde use of -Of the saiddrawings,'Figure'1 is e-perspecwhen thecarriage includes .two'- sest s, ere tire view of theinvention appliedto a twolikewise jointed -ssshown in Fig. 1,-and 45 seated carriage.Fig. -2 is=asimilsr view of comprise each en-upper-section 133eznd-e theinvention applied to a vehicle heving a lower section 14 "hinged'xtogether at their single" seat. Fig. 3 is an enlargedperspecmdtuellyedja'centfi'ends end held in operetive View of one of theclamps. Fig.4 1s a, tive position by latches 15 endpinslfisimifraginentel perspective View of one of the ler to those-elresdydescribed; The upper 50 main posts showing -the:-engle+iron carriedsection 13 of eechof the front: estsihas -sew thereby, the wingspivotedto theircnyend' cured'toitsireeend a-hor inont mete} cross" theclipsecnredtov the :wings. EigJS isve piecegor strep:17.1;0-esehqendof-which a. perspective VQSW -Of O31i=0f-$h bufllCi6S for 18 ispivotedygthe'f zw mgsie-oeriying braces"19 similar to the braces 10, thepost on the set-screws.

a similar connection being provided fort section's being rovided withsockets 20 for the reception 0 the lower ends of the braces.

The several wings 9 and 18 may be further supported when in raisedposition, by swinging U-shaped wir'e clips 21, the outbent ends of whosearms are adapted for engagement" perforations formed in the wings attheir ends, the central portion of each clip fitting loosely in atransverse opening formed through the corresponding post section, the

clip arms thus straddling the latter, as shown. x

The threaded'lower end of each post section l tlikewise carries a pairof nuts 22 which rest against an eye link or bolt 23 loosely mountedupon the stem of a set screw 24 which passes through the twisted upperend of a metal strap 25 disposed against the inner face of thecorresponding seat side, each stra carrying a U-shaped spring vire clip26 w ose arms pass through openings formed in the strap and have theirfree ends bent downwardly so as' to form hooksz 27 adapted forengagement with the rods 28 secured tothe seat sides, upon which rodsthe bolts 23 rest, the section ends passing through the eye. portions ofthe latter. The bolts are adapted to be held in adjusted position bymeans of flanges which are formed If desired, an additional late 29 maybe usedin. connection with t e hooks 27, as shown in Fig. 3, this platebeing secured to said hooks andprovided with a set screw=30 whose endimpinges against the adjacent rod '28.

The adjacent wings of the posts at' each side of the carriage overlaeach other, as shown in Fig. 1, and are eld together at such point bymeans of buckles 31 through the two membersof which the wingsextend,this construction permitting the posts to be disposed at varyingdistances from each e back wings ofthe two rear'posts, which l wingsform the back member of the frame top. The forward member of the frametop consists of a pair of wings 32 whose mutuallyadjacent inner ends areconnected by buckles similar to those already described, the outer endof each of the st-mentionedwings being bent at right angles to the bodythereof, as indicated by the numeral 33, such end being adapted to fitagainst the forward end of the corresponding win 18 and to be like wiseconnected therewith by a buckle, it being possible therefore, to adjustthe frame work to carriages of various widths by merely moving the rearwings 9 and the front wings 32 towards or from each other.

At each of its four corners the frame top carries a V-shaped wire clip34 which exssaeza tends'normally towards the center of the frame and isconnected with a pair of links secured to one end of a spring 35 whoseop positeend is secured to. a ring 36 through which the pole D oftheumbrella C is passed;

the latter being disposed above the frame top, as shown in' dotted linesin Figs. 1 and2 and extending beyond the same. The apex of each cli' isprovided with an eye 37 in which the inks are made fast, while the freeend of the clip arms are bent upwardly and inFig.4.'--

In the single seated carriage shown in Fig. 2, the main or rear postsonly are made use of, the lower end of-each post. carryingaforwardly-extending arm 38 pivoted therehooked upon the adjacent wings,as shown carried by thestra 2 5 as above described,

and is provided wit a retaining nut. 1

Each of the posts made use of carries a series of collars 39 providedwith buttons 40 ada ted to be assed through the correspond- ,ing uttonho esjin the side edges of the curtains fnot shown), the collars beingheld in adjusted position upon'the post by means of spring tgngues 41secured at one end thereof and having their opposite ends serrated. Thecurtains are secured at their upper edges to the frame work by wirehooks 42 which are suspended from the wings and have their bent endsfitted in notches 43 formed therein.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that the curtainsmay be readily fastened to and removed from the frame I work, and thatthe latter itself, by reason of its sectional construction may likewisebe quickly attached to and removed from the body of the carriage, thejoint formation of the sections or members of the frame work permittingthe same to be folded together- -when not in use, so as tooccupy butlittle space. It will also be apparent that: the overlapping of thewings which form the top of the frame enable the device to be adjustedfor use upon carriages of various sizes. Two additional posts withpivoted braces for each additional seat can be used, where the umbrellais of suflicient size. Theentire device, moreover, can be manufacturedat a very slight cost. I

It is not essential that both the braces 10 or 19 and the clips 21 beused, as either alone will serve to support the wings.

The modified form of clam' shown in Fig.

6 comprises a U-shaped mom er whose inner 46 carries a set-screw 47whose inner end is and provided at its inner end with a inert'oia l ladapted to impinge against the upper end l ol the seat side on oppositesides. of which the clamp arms are disposed.

What is claimed is: l

l. in a curtain supporting frame for car- Q riages, the (JUHtbilitttiUllot a post; a cross-- piece secured to the upper end thereot'; a l wingpivoted to each end of the cross-piecc i and movable into and out ot'horizontal position; and a U-shaped retaining clip pivoted to the postand having the free ends "of its arms adapted for engagement with thewings when the latter are in horizontal position.

2. in a curtain supporting frame for carriages, the combination of apost; a crosspiece secured to the upper end thereof; a wing pivoted toeach end ol' the cross-piece tion, said wings being movable into and outof horizontal position; and a U-shapcd retaining clip pivoted to thepost, the tree ends oi each clip arm being adapted l'or engagcment withthe pert'orat-ed end of the corrcspomling wing whenthe latter is inhorixontal position.

3. in a curtain supporting frame it carriages, a t'oldable postcomprising an upper and a lower section hinged together; a pair of wingspivotaily connected to the upper section and movable into and out ofhorizontal position; retaining clips carried by said section and adaptedfor engagement with the wings when the latter are in horizontalposition: and a brace pivoted to each wing and adapted for engagement.with the upper section when said wings are in such position.

i. in a curtainsupporting frame for carriages, a ioldable postcomprising an upper and a lower section hinged ogether, the uppersection being socheted; a cross-piece sccared to the upper section; awing pivoted to each end of the cross-piece and movable into and out ofhorizontal position, each wing be ing provided at its inner end with aperforation; a U-shaped retaining clip pivoted to the upper section andhaving the tree t-nds of its arms adapted l'or engagement with the pel'oratcd ends of the corresponding wings, when the latter are inhorizontal position, and abrace pivoted to each wing and having its freeends adapted tor engagement in the corresponding socket in the pest,when the wings are in such position. l

in a device ot the class described, the combination, with an umbrellaand its sup porting pole, of a curtaiii-supporting l'rame comprising anopen rectangular top and supportiug posts thertd'or; a clip connected toeach corner ol' the top; and n series of coiisprings connected at theirouter ends with said clips and at their inner ends to a ringwhich theumbrella pole is adapted to pass.

it. in curtain supporting frame for carriuges. the combination of avertical post, and. a detachable connection between the post and thebody of the carriage composed of a strap provided with a twisted upperend, an eye-bolt pivotally connected with said end and adapted toreceive the lower end of the post, and 5. wire clip fastened to thestrap and adapted for engagement with the carriage bodv.

riages, the combination of :1 vertical post, and a detachable connectionbetween the post and the bud ot' the carriage composed l of a strapprovided with a twisted upper end,

an ove-boit pivotally connected with said end and adapted to receive thelower end ofthe post, and a LJ-shapcd wire clip fastened to the s ihooked tor engagement with the carriage bod h. in a curtain supportingframe for carriages, the combination of a vertical post,

and a detachable connection between the post and the body of thecarriage composed ot a strap provided with. a twisted upper end havingan opening formed therethrough, a set screw passing through saidopening, an ovc-boit pivoted to the stem of the set screw and adapted toreceive the lower end of the post, and a clip carried by the strap andadapted tor engagement with the carriage body.

t). in a curtain supporting frame for carriages, the combination of avertical post, and a detachable connection bet-ween the post and theboth ol' the carriage composed of a strap provided with a twisted upperend having an opening formed therethrough, aset screw passing throughsaid opening, an eyebolt pivoted to the stem of the set screw andadapted to receive the. lower end of the post. and a U-shaped wire clipfastened to the st rap and having the free ends of its arms hoohcd torengagement with the carriage body.

in testimony whereof, wc'allix our signatures in presence ot' twowitnesses.

Til. l. MILLER, B. it. iittAT'lAN.

7. in a curtain supporting'frame for ear- ;p and having the tree ends ofits arms

